Fettuccini Carbonara Recipe

Name: Fettuccini Carbonara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 shallots diced; 1 yellow onion small, cut into thin strips; 1/2 pound pancetta cut into strips or chopped; 1 clove garlic chopped; 16 ounces fettuccini pasta; 3 egg yolks; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon lemon freshly squeezed; 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese freshly; salt; fresh parsley

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 shallots diced
1 yellow onion small, cut into thin strips
1/2 pound pancetta cut into strips or chopped
1 clove garlic chopped
16 ounces fettuccini pasta
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon lemon freshly squeezed
3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese freshly
salt
fresh parsley

1
Heat olive oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Saute shallots until softened. Stir in onion and pancetta, and cook until bacon is evenly browned. Stir in garlic when pancetta is about half done. Remove from heat.
2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain pasta, and then return it to the pot.
3
In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks, cream, lemon juice and shredded Parmesan. Pour the bacon mixture over the pasta, and then stir in the cream mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
4
Garnish with fresh parsley.
5
Cindy's Tip: I sometimes add grilled shrimp or my favorite PEAS to my carbonara!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons olive oil, 2 shallots diced, 1 yellow onion small, cut into thin strips, 1/2 pound pancetta cut into strips or chopped, and more.

Yes, Fettuccini Carbonara falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fettuccini Carbonara

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